"Wang Qing is the number one scholar appointed by me, but after passing the exam, I have been putting her in the Hanlin Academy to compile the exams. Do you feel that you are losing your talent?" Liu Chengyou looked at Wang Pu with a little curiosity and asked.
Wang Pu was not young, and he had the impulsiveness and vigor of a young man. He had experienced the world and understood the current situation. He only participated in the tribute examination and became an official when he was in his forties. It can be said that he had reached full rank.
Facing Liu Chengyou's gaze, he looked calm and at ease, and responded humbly: "Your Majesty has said that legal principles are the foundation of the world. It is a blessing for me to have achieved success in my studies and to be able to explain the laws and laws!"
Obviously, it is not difficult for a person like Wang Pu to show his talent by being calm and wise. It is not difficult to gain his trust. As for Liu Chengyou, there is nothing dissatisfying about him.
"Having said that, your talents don't stop there?" After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "In my opinion, you are well versed in economics, full of strategies, familiar with current affairs, and capable of strategizing. There are few people in the dynasty who can compare with you. How can I be confined to the Imperial Academy for a long time, just for the sake of writing!"
Liu Chengyou's words praised Wang Pu very highly. Even with his mentality, it was reasonable for him to feel moved when faced with such compliments from the emperor. I saw that Wang Pu's attitude was unusually solemn, and he bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I passed the first prize and stayed to observe the Imperial Academy. I have the intention of reusing him, but I am worried about my little merit and cannot rush him!"
When Liu Chengyou said the following words, Wang Pu's body tensed up subconsciously. He took the exam and became an official at the age of forty, of course with the ambition of establishing a great career and becoming famous in history. There is nothing to be subtle and there is no need to be euphemistic. Rather than publishing the "Xingtong" in the Hanlin Academy, he naturally hopes to achieve peace and stability in the country and make decisions on major issues such as border peace.
Seemingly noticing Wang Pu's eyes, Liu Chengyou looked at him with a slight smile and said: "This time I have been able to reform the rules and regulations, and I will be rewarded for my merits! When I appoint talents, I always put hard work first, huh. ....."
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "In the previous court meeting, Wang Qiwu made a comment. The rivers in the Central Plains were not smooth and the water transportation was not prosperous. It was very inconvenient for boats to travel and communicate with the state capitals. Especially the Bianhe River was in disrepair for a long time and the waterways were in disrepair. Siltation and dense reefs are really not conducive to the transshipment and mobilization of public and private ships."
Wang Pu listened carefully, and Liu Chengyou spoke clearly: "After discussions with the prime ministers, I have decided that after the spring plowing, we will allocate 200,000 yuan of money and 100,000 shi of grain to recruit people's strength to control the river dredging. I want to I have ordered the collection of river management strategies, and have transferred officials from inside and outside to prepare for the river construction. I heard that you know astronomy and geography, and I want you to coordinate the affairs. Can you take up the responsibility?"
After Liu Chengyou's description, Wang Pu knew for sure that the matter of regulating the river was proposed by Wang Pu within two days after Liu Chengyou returned to Beijing. It was also promoted by Emperor Liu Chengyou, and he had heard about it.
At this time, Wang Pu had already thought about it in his mind. From his perspective, he certainly knew the importance of dredging ditches and opening up rivers. It was not only beneficial to transportation, merchants, and irrigation. He also considered what would happen if the Han army took the south. Jianghuai is convenient for the transportation of military supplies.
"I am not talented, but I am willing to plan and supervise this matter for Your Majesty!" Various thoughts went through his mind quickly, and Wang Pu responded confidently and calmly.
"By the way, Qing Qing may have the opportunity to control the rivers and draw detailed water systems and hydrology of the Central Plains states into an atlas!" Liu Chengyou suddenly thought of it and ordered: "This is hard work!"
Noticing Liu Chengyou's serious look, Wang Pu seemed to understand his intention: "I obey!"
Wang Pu knew that next, the focus of his work would have to shift to river management, and he would have to do his job in a short period of time.
In fact, judging from his reputation in history, asking Wang Pu to control the river is still considered to be overqualified, and may even be used for inappropriate purposes. However, as Liu Chengyou said, he cannot be suddenly promoted to a high position in the temple. He must accumulate qualifications. At present, he does not have a place in the military and political positions.
Liu Chengyou was unwilling, so he only allowed him to consult in front of the emperor. He had no military and political experience. No matter how knowledgeable he was, he was just like a castle in the air. Managing rivers is not just about controlling water; it is about managing people, the army, and money.
One thing is that Liu Chengyou comes from the bottom of his heart. When he hires people, his first priority is hard work. If he wants to change the rules of the three generations and develop the ancestral methods of the Han Dynasty, he needs a large number of functional talents who can work hard to support him.
He has no shortage of advisers, as well as suggestions. For example, Tao Gu could give Liu Chengyou a lot of satisfactory answers every time he consulted him. However, Liu Chengyou really didn't dare to put him in a position, just because of his virtue, he didn't want to make things lose their ability. People like Tao Gu will play a much greater role in the center.
Not only Wang Pu, but also Wang Pu and Liu Chengyou also have an open mind. Such young people, no matter how highly qualified they are, should gain more experience in prefectures and counties, which will also help their development. Of course, such considerations also follow the policy of court officials knowing the state that Liu Chengyou began to gradually launch.
Tokyo and Luoyang have many old men and ministers from the previous dynasty, but among the large number of idle officials raised here, if you carefully select them, you can always find some talents from the prefectures and counties. To be fair, the civil servants and court officials accumulated over three generations and decades are not dregs and burdens.
Even though their abilities and morals may be different, in this world where martial arts is flourishing and culture is declining, they are all the elite of the era. Many of them are veterans and have political experience in tired dynasties.
When looking for a tutor for Liu Chengxun, he recommended Li Song; when Liu Chengyou wanted to learn calligraphy, he recommended Yang Ningshi; when it came to etiquette, there was Zhang Zhao; when compiling national historical records, there was Jia Wei; when Liu Chengyou wanted to reshape the imperial censorship, Bian Gui was enough. Used; when he took office at the local level, Bian Wei already knew Tongzhou...
Liu Chengyou had already tasted the benefits of discovering old talents. He found that the large number of officials left by Shi Jin could be regarded as a treasure trove of talents. As long as you pay attention, you can always find some surprises. Especially those high-ranking officials and ministers who were rescued by Liu Chengyou in Luancheng and were able to be focused on by Yelu Deguang, all of them were extraordinary.
The concerns that were previously discarded or shelved were just a matter of loyalty, but in such an era of righteousness between kings and ministers, can you expect others to be loyal to you? Regarding this point, Liu Chengyou has already had a very clear understanding. As long as he is strong enough and can control the army, there is no need to worry too much.
And Liu Chengyou believed that he also had the ambition and courage to appoint old officials from the previous dynasty, and he did the same. To cultivate a sense of loyalty and identity among ministers towards the Han Dynasty and towards the Liu family, it takes twenty years and one generation of unremitting perseverance. It's not that easy to change the routine that has been followed for decades.
Of course, Liu Chengyou would not be superstitious about these civil servants and officials. After all, there are always some civil servants who are only suitable for playing with pens. If a person does not use it to its full potential and puts it in the wrong place, the harm will be no less than that of a warrior. Fortunately, in this era, there are really not many people who study hard, especially the literati who grew up in the decades of war in the north.
The same goes for the army. Without affecting the strong combat power and stability of the Forbidden Army, Liu Chengyou also began to release the generals outside the school for defensive purposes.
The most recent example is Yang Ye. Of course, Liu Chengyou had to choose those who were trustworthy and tested outside the school. Otherwise, he would rashly send military officers outside, which would cause chaos to the court and the people.
To put it more broadly, Liu Chengyou’s initial defense setup in Nanyishui, Murong Yanzhao, Luo Yanxuan, Li Jun, and He Fujin, in nearly two years, worked hard to defend against northern dangers and calm border affairs. has played its due role.
Recently, Liu Chengyou has been planning to transfer his generation south to Tokyo. While increasing his control over the Forbidden Army, he also carried out garrison duties.
